Racing Soul

Ferrari 812 Competizione

The 812 Competizione is the ultimate expression of Ferrari’s concept of an extreme front-engined berlinetta and hones the characteristics of the critically-acclaimed 812 Superfast to a level never seen before. The car encapsulates and epitomises the company’s 70-plus years of experience on the world’s circuits, drawing on its thoroughbred sports car DNA to deliver a perfect marriage of performance, form and functionality. Aimed at Ferrari’s most passionate collectors and connoisseurs, it features numerous uncompromising engineering solutions to guarantee peerless driving pleasure

- CO2 Emission:
- Low: 663 g/km
- Mid: 366 g/km
- High: 326 g/km
- Extra high: 343 g/km
- Combined: 385 g/km
- Fuel consumption:
- Low: 29,2 l/100km
- Mid: 16,1 l/100km
- High: 14,3 l/100km
- Extra High: 15,1 l/100km
- Combined: 16,9 l/100km

The values of fuel consumptions and CO2 emissions shown were determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version applicable at the time of type approval.

The fuel consumption and CO2 emission ﬁgures refer to the WLTP cycle.

Wltp: test for CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption

In order to be placed on the market, passenger cars carry out a series of tests to verify their compliance with regulations.

The tests to assess fuel consumption, CO2 and pollutant emissions are carried out in the laboratory and are based on speciﬁc driving cycles. In this way, the tests are reproducible and the results comparable. This is important because only a laboratory test, which follows a standardized and repeatable procedure, allows consumers to compare different car models. On 1 September 2017, the new Worldwide harmonised Light-duty vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) came into force in Europe and will gradually replace the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) protocol. NEDC (New European Driving Cycle): it has been the European driving cycle used so far for the measurement of fuel consumption and emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The ﬁrst European driving cycle came into force in 1970 and referred to an urban route. In 1992 it was also considered to have an extra-urban phase and since 1997 it has been used for measuring consumption and CO2 emissions. However, the composition of this cycle is no longer consistent with current driving styles and distances travelled on different types of roads. The average speed of the NEDC is only 34 km/h,

accelerations are low and the maximum speed is just 120 km/h. WLTP procedure: WLTP uses new Worldwide harmonised Light-duty vehicle Test Cycles (WLTC) to measure fuel consumption, CO2 and pollutant emissions from passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The new protocol aims to provide customers with more realistic data, better reﬂecting the daily use of the vehicle. The new WLTP procedure is characterized by a more dynamic driving proﬁle with more signiﬁcant acceleration. The maximum speed increases from 120 to 131.3 km/ h, the average speed is 46.5 km/h and the total cycle time is 30 minutes, 10 minutes more than the previous NEDC. The distance travelled doubles from 11 to 23.25 kilometers. The WLTP test consists of four parts depending on the maximum speed: Low (up to 56.5 km/h), Medium (up to 76.6 km/h), High (up to 97.4 km/h), Extra-high (up to 131.3 km/h). These parts of the cycle simulate urban and suburban driving and driving on extra-urban roads and motorways. The procedure also takes into account all vehicle’s optional contents that affect aerodynamics, rolling resistance and vehicle mass, resulting in a CO2 value that reﬂects the characteristics of the single vehicle.

THE TRANSITION FROM NEDC TO WLTP

The WLTP procedure will gradually replace the NEDC procedure. The WLTP applies to new passenger car models from 1 September 2017, to all passenger cars registered from 1 September 2018 and is mandatory for all EU Member States. Until the end of 2020, both fuel consumption and CO2 emission values in WLTP and NEDC will be present in the vehicle documents. Indeed, NEDC values will be used to assess the average CO2 emissions of cars registered in the EU throughout 2020. In addition, some countries may continue to use the NEDC data for ﬁscal purposes. From 2021 onwards, WLTP data will be the only consumption/ CO2 emissions values for all cars. Used vehicles will not be affected by this step and will maintain their certiﬁed NEDC values.

ROAD CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS OF PASSENGER CARS

The new WLTP test procedure is more representative of current driving conditions than the NEDC procedure, but it cannot take into account all

possible cases including the effect of the driving style that is speciﬁc to each individual driver.

Therefore, there will still be a difference between emissions and consumption measured in the laboratory and those resulting from the use of the vehicle in the real world, and the extent of this difference will depend on factors such as driving behavior, the use of on-board systems (e. g. air conditioning), trafﬁc and weather conditions that are characteristic of each geographical area and each driver. For this reason, only a standardized laboratory test allows to obtain values with which it is possible to compare vehicles and different models in a fair way.

WHAT CHANGES FOR CUSTOMERS

The new WLTP procedure will provide a more realistic criterion for comparing the fuel consumption and CO2 emission values of different vehicle models as it has been designed to better reﬂect real driving behavior and take into account the speciﬁc technical characteristics of the individual model and version, including optional equipment.

1powertrain

EVOLUTION OF A LEGEND

V12
Powertrain
830 cv
Maximum power
9,500 rpm
Maximum Revs
6496 cc
Overall displacement

UNMISTAKABLE SOUND

To maintain the traditional, incredibly high standard of engine sound whilst simultaneously introducing a GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter), a new exhaust tailpipe was added. This design solution reinstates medium-high frequency sound. In order to deliver excellent acoustics, performance and aesthetics, the exhaust tailpipes are visible to underscore their function and the car’s track-inspired character. The addition of a second pair of resonators enhances the engine’s more noble combustion order harmonics, creating the perfect melding of the sound from the exhaust and from the intake system.

2AERODYNAMICS

TARGET: MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

In-depth cutting-edge aerodynamic research has produced solutions that are extreme in form, featuring profiles that are unprecedented for a road-legal car. From the new air ducts to a distinctly unconventional tail and exhaust configuration and even the patented design of the rear screen and front bumper, every modification is a faithful expression of Ferrari’s core belief that form must always follow function.

PATENTED VORTEX GENERATORS

What really captures the attention is the rear screen which, for the first time on a production car, is completely closed. It has been equipped with three pairs of profiled elements which act as vortex generators. This solution was applied to the rear screen on the 812 Competizione to redistribute the rear axle’s pressure field. Thanks to these vortex generators, part of the flow is deflected towards the sides of the spoiler which boosts downforce generation.

EFFICIENT FLOW MANAGEMENT

For its engine air intake, the 812 Competizione adopts an integrated solution. This allowed the intake to contribute not just to a reduction in weight, but also in losses to the intake plenum. The evacuation of hot air coming off the radiator was improved by exploiting both the vents on the bonnet either side of the central ‘blade’. These areas are particularly efficient in terms of cooling and so allowed the designers to optimise and reduce the apertures on the underbody, all to the benefit of the front aero.

BRAKE COOLING IMPROVED

The fact that the car is faster into corners demanded an improvement in braking power. The brake cooling concept was completely redesigned around the new front “Aero” calliper which has an air intake integrated into its casting. Ventilation of callipers and pads is achieved by channelling the cool air captured by the opening on the side of the bumper towards the integrated air intake which then distributes the air flow inside the component. Thanks to these modifications, the temperature of the brake oil has seen a significant reduction, thus guaranteeing consistent braking and equally consistent pedal feel, even under prolonged track use.

3Design

RACING SOUL AND DYNAMISM

POWER AND AUTHORITY

The rear screen is now a single-piece aluminium structure. The vortex generators it sports improve the car’s aerodynamic efficiency, but this design solution simultaneously creates a backbone effect that underscores the car’s sculptural forms. Even the rear spoiler now looks more imposing: it is higher than on the 812 Superfast but the tail looks very wide, highlighting the car’s fastback look.

PERSONALITY AND BALANCE

This new limited edition V12 has a strong personality all of its own: the styling themes chosen enhance its architectural design, dynamism and sporty vocation to new extremes. The carbon-fibre blade that traverses the bonnet changes the overall perception of the car’s volumes: the bonnet seems shorter, emphasising the width of the car, thus making it appear more compact and competition-like despite it sharing the 812 Superfast’s silhouette, proportions and formal balance.

CARBON-FIBRE BLADE

One of the 812 Competizione’s many striking features is its bonnet, which has a transverse groove in which the carbon-fibre blade sits. This proved an original way of disguising the air vents for the engine bay, whilst also increasing their surface area. The car’s nose shows off all of its imposing power with a wide front grille flanked by the two distinctive and prominent side brake intakes. The carbon-fibre splitter underscores the car’s broad, squat stance, hinting at its impressive road-holding.

IMPOSING STANCE

The rear spoiler now looks more imposing. It is higher, but the specific design treatment used also makes the tail look very wide, almost horizontal, giving the rear greater stance. The extremities of this aerodynamic appendage intersect with the line of the rear wings, highlighting their muscular appearance and referencing iconic cars like the Ferrari 330 P3/P4. The taillight clusters lend the car a more aggressive and suggestive look. The rear bumper is particularly sculptural; three aerodynamic slots have been created along its outer surface, creating an instantly recognisable styling feature that recalls the shape of the vortex generators on the rear screen.